DHAKA: Before the rain began, Bangladesh have already bagged 4-early wickets of South Africa in the series decider match of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series in Chittagong on Wednesday.
The visitors have scored 78 runs after the over 23 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Rookie Mustafizur Rahman sent Q de Kock back to pavilion in his second over’s bowling while World’s top al-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan bagged two wickets.
He touched the landmark of the 200-wicket club in One Day International (ODI) cricket as second Bangladeshi after Abdur Razzak.
However, Mahmudullah took RR Rossouw’s wicket when South Africa scored 50 runs in 15.1 overs.
Earlier, South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. The match began at 3:00 local time (09:00 GMT).
Morne Morkel replaces Chris Morris while Bangladesh are unchanged.
Hometown boy Tamim Iqbal has the most runs (391) at this ground, while Shakib Al Hasan has the most wickets (27).
Bangladesh Team
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza*, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
South Africa Team
HM Amla*, Q de Kock†, F du Plessis, RR Rossouw, DA Miller, JP Duminy, F Behardien, M Morkel, K Rabada, KJ Abbott, Imran Tahir
Umpires - MA Gough and Sharfuddoula
TV umpire - RK Illingworth
Match referee - DC Boon
Reserve umpire - Enamul Haque
BDST: 1748 HRS, JULY 15, 2015
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** Mustafiz strikes early
